Salt Lake Tribune | 1997-09-24 | Page 66

Davis Edition Wednesday, September 24, 1997 Citizens Letters Thanksforthe photos This letter would like to compli- Editor's Note: Curious about public feeling towardPresident Clinton’s federal school testing proposal, we found a few peoplein downtown Salt Lake City, pointeda cameraat then, andasked: Should there be a mandatory federaltesting programfor American public schools? ment, thoughthereis still roomfor adorable gray kitten that had been Maybe Utah doctors don’t get improvement. least now people abandoned bythe side of the road. | enough big-city experience to be one another. We believe in, and treat this darling furball so horribly. Mr. Butterfield, and we thank you and everyone involved. Thanks for all you do for our community. We maynot say it much, but we (the public) appreciate the service you “Idothink it’s a goodidea. If the federal governmentputsitsfinger won't have their ownprerogativein. deciding just what they should be f] teaching. We'll be able to have a nice, even federal standard, and they'll be able tojudge schools on an individual basis according tothat [standard], thus weeding out the badonesandimproving [schools].” Dustin Clark Salt Lake City strive for, a world with greater equality Racial categories used by the govemment take away our equalityjand Many Appreciative Friends Everyone's “‘multiracial” Myfamily heritage can be traced back to Scotland and also to the Native Americans of this land. Shouldthis bit of information make a difference to you? Should you a government worker and 1 am applying for something such as financial aid, then this information is crucial because it puts me in a specific category. Weare not people, we are boxes ‘on ashe looked at differently because each of us chooses a different box. Al! this happens when wecheck one of the race/culture boxes that appear on so many documents. Recentlythere has been talk by responsible forthis atrocity iy read- eliminated with the checking of a OX, Ideally, we shouldlive in a world where it doesn’t matter what box you choose. Rather you are judged by the kind of person you are, not the people you come from. Who knows, maybe you come from murderers andthieves but are afine cit- izen yourself, or maybe you are a murdereror thief who comesfrom a line ofupstandingcitizens. The inclusion of a “multiracial” box on all documents will be a change, but it won't change much: “Well, it’s nota good idea, because we already haveall kinds of schools with mandatory testing programs. But I'mgoingtosay I go along withit, even thoughI don’t agree withit, because he’sourpres- ident, and I guess we have to do whathe says.” John Arnold Tooele I do feel that it is important for eachof us to have our heritage and ouridentity. I also feelit is important to share these things with the younger generations so that we This fall Congress will be mak- ing critical decisions about our nation’s mobility and efficiency. And these decisions will determine, to a large degree, whether Utah stalls amid orange construction barricadesor coasts smoothly intothe next century. TheIntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the nation’s surfacetransportation law, is currently up for reauthoAnd although ISTEA deserves the support of Ameri- cans everywhere, this bill is particularly important for Utahns. A strengthened ISTEA gives local and state governments the ability to put moneyinto the areas they need most,including shifting money from highway construction to transit. ISTEAis good for Utah because it allows local choice in spending federal transportation health and safety Current as well. ISTEA provisions include dollars earmarked for areas which fail clean air standards, including the Wasatch Front. Through encouraging a range oftransit and transportation options, ISTEA can help Utah cleanupits air. However, some versions of this bill that have been proposed in Congress would weaken or eliminate this clean-air option. Otherversionsstack the deck in favor of highway construction, thwarting the ability of local interests to develop their own, alternative transportation solutions. Though ISTEA has overwhelming support from local governmentsacross the nation, it also has opponents. our world, especially our country, we have tobelieve in the overall goodness of humanity.It is people like Princess Diana and Mother Teresa who prove that there is hope for us; they have showed us. that even oneindividual can make whena station shows programming ownprivate tragedies. that showing “blood and gore” scenes during a newscast is not “what the public wants.” We can teach our children that getting laughsat the expense ofa friend's pain is not acceptable. Once we admit to ourselves that our actionsin this life can help us. shape it, we can take on the responsibility of changingit for the better. It does not have to be done on a or a route connecting the two. In addition, ISTEA does not only address urbanneeds. Nearly 30 percentof the $4.1 billion Sur- face Transportation Program(the ee ISTEA program) can be spent anywhere in the state, In ey Idaho, ISTEA money bought vans to connect the ity with outlying rural areas, . Editor's Note: If you areinterest- Since 199] ISTEA has hélped. rural communities across Amenca use transit tolink towns with Worksites, nearby cities, airports and neighboring communities. ISTEA programs not only encourage local decision-making and better meet people's needs, they can save miltions in taxpayer dollars as well. ISTEA not only allows diverse communities to meet individual transportation needs through a Community Calendar, please mail, The Sugar House communitywill celebrate the “Good OI’ Days” on Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2150 Information call Karen Hale 485- 6-9:30 p.m. at the college's LifetimeActivities Centertoraise funds The National Ability Center, an organizationthat helps people with a variety of disabilities participate in exciting activities, is looking for volunteers to assist with movingits offices and equipment to another space a short distance away in Park for baseball, volleyball and basket ball scholarships. Cost $20; includes Mexican dinner. Information call 957-4515. * Events at CountyLibraries: can call [phone] * German ChorusAuditions: The German Chorus Harmonie is preparing for a new season and Salt Lake Community College’s knowledgeof the German language is required, only willingness to childrenof all ages, as well as edu: cational and practical lectures for learn. Rehearsals are held every erat 7:30-9 p.m. at the 10th community support meetings and 1000 East, SLC. Informationcall Walter at 292-1969. ciently into next century. art exhibits. For information on events, call yourlocallibrary + Senior's Defensive Driving: ‘The Midvale Senior Citizens Cen- Applied Technology Center, 550E. p.m. The eight-hour refresher course for older drivers may allow eligible participants a 10 percent automobile insurance discount for three years, Fee $8. Informationcall Julie Hendrickson at 566-6590, Sugar House Celebration: Pet of the Week + Employee Investments: A seminar, “Your Employees AARP’s 55 Alive Mature Driving ter, 140 E. Park, is sponsoring the Continued on Page 3 East Senior Citizen Center, 237 S Golden Investments” presented by Dr. Kathy Edwards on Sept. 30, Course on Sept. 29 and 30, held 1-5 eligible to participate in a free short City on Sept. 30. Interested persons (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). No adults, throughout September and October, They also have many health problems/issues, or if you feel “stuck” in aparticular emotion, behavioror situation, you could be * Help the NAC Move: would like to welcome new singers needs while enhancing quality of life, health and safety in~their neighborhoods. Furthermore, ISTEA allows funds to besused throughout the state and encourages solutions to rural transportation needs as well. A strengthened ISTEA provides balance and flexibility in meeting Utah's changing needs to our state move effi- can we possibly not try? Food, presenta The Salt Lake County library sys- ties the ‘HSiurces to meet-unique and death, is Elizabeth Street (behind the Sprague Library). events, including puppet shows, presentations and storytimes for ISTEA does not mandate costly that this heroine of humanity and Diana's life, Community Calendar tem will be holding avariety of free jects which do little to meet local understanding, humility and a newly discovered connection to Andfinally, we connected when other before it is too late. How vided by a strengthened ISTEA—in transportation needs. life, archtypified by this gentle princess. My heart fills with paparazzi, we connected again, selves.” developing transportation solutions. Local people should not be forced to use shrinking federal funds for pro- ~and_ shortsighted highway construction but provides communi- people, each with his or her own duct, and endless harassment by interrupt this broadcast” instant, but noonethinksofchanging them- solving transportation problems. Noone would deny that roads such as the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, the Jordan River Parkway cry also because I am one thinks of changing humanity, athletic boosters will be holding the Bruin Fiesta Auction ‘97 on Oct. 2, mentof bike and pedestrian paths never cometrue. haps, if we “realize we never really had her atall,” we may yet be able to really “have” each 6642 but could also benefit develop- maintenance, parenting and con fear that our dreams, too, may awestruck and overcome by the images of thousands and thousands of saddened and shaken Torecognize, in asingle “we Diana, We can just start with our- care. As LeoTolstoy wrote, “Every- Utah 84111. Fax: [phone]. E- play a primary role in our trans- courage, grace and always with charity, and as she bore the burden of divorce, losing her title. royal pressure conceming her selves and with those placed in our more information, call NAC at 23 2716. All items should be submitted two weeks in advance. * Bruin Fiesta: portation infrastructure, but it doesn't take long sitting on a gridlocked highway underperpetual construc~ tion to see that more pavement alone will not meet our exploding needs, Local communities must be allowed a range ofoptions—aspro- Asshepulled herself up by her own bootstraps with poise, for each other because our hope andoptimismis shaken, and we metaphor, beyond prayer. Per- mail: [e-mail]. For muter rail, improve our bus system and encourage car-pooling, grace, as each ofus bears our andfinal reward, was blunt traumatothe soul. We cry for he but wealsocry for ourselves and almost beyond poetry, beyond in good repair before building unaffordable new ones. Still, some people believe that building For Utah ISTEA could help symbol of silent triumph would finallyto find hope with a new love as she embraced adulthood andits paradoxes options, and also encouraged communities to make sure exist- reliable transportation solutions. In. people of every kind. tions,tours, arts and craftsfor sale. developnot only light and com- Utahns might well heed that warming and choose to love and give, and S. new roads is the only solution to vils and designs which we saw the mature, complete womanrise aboveher struggles, grand scale that all the world can see. We donot have to be a Gandhi, a Mother Teresa or a Princess fax or e-mail your notice to ‘Citizens,’ 135 S. Main, Salt LakeCity, and businesses flexibility in choosing a mix ofaffordable, LDSscripture that warns be robbedof her final success a nd unfulfilled full of violence and disregard for decency. Make the media aware nesses. We can change channels other trolled process giving citizens Continued from Page| of unmet needs dream: touched to learn the severity ofher private struggles, which she bore with ing our fellowhumanbeings’ weak- way ing roads and bridges are safe and tive information and thus Diana ments to flex money from high- began an important brain? Why would they withhold owner to prevent unwantedlitte People whodon’t take responsibili- wake uptothe perilous state we are their unique needs, iS bom. It’s the responsibility of a pet ventit from happening again. Teresa Rex West Jordan Brandon H. Nesbit Sandy enable communities to best meet law to a balanced, locally-con- ofstarvation. It's not a kitten’s fault that it is interests associated with powerful pharmaceutical companies. Why would a pharmaceutical company promote the use of substances that have such harmful effects on the men in the last days . ” ed in placing an itemin Citizens’ move froma one-size-fits-all federally mandated transportation by a car or die a slow, painful death the FDA mayarise from money happenedtothis kitten. Please pre- In 1991, for the first time, ISTEA allowed local governinto animals. Don’t be a jerk and throw will exist in the hearts ‘of conspiring dollars, providing resources which construction aspartame(usedin artificial sweet- mals. There is no excuse for what ed in a well-driven car during a race programs. In orderto believe in a future for Asalast resort, there are pet shops being a pet owner, Please be responsible and spay or neuter your ani- We, as individuals, can start by refusing to purchase tabloids and magazines promoting and exploit- television? Many more examples can be found in popular children’s legal status for medicines with a proven track record in other countries while approving questionable: drugs like Fen-Phen and Redux, to change anything. And it won't a difference. tothink nothing ofkicking their own friendsfor the funof it. We teach children that it can be fun to showdisrespect to parents or teachers — doesn’t everybody laugh when Bart Simpsondoesit on Try tofind themgood homes, andif youare unable to do so, then you Shouldkeepthem — it’s your fault by playing a dual role. It may deny to help us remember, noris it going Public ly learnthat the funniest part ofthe show comes when Garfield kicks his friend Odie offthe table. They take care of the kittens responsibly ve the public? Inherlectures. Tracy has pointed Continued from Page I range of mobility options, which is good for people across the nation, but it also enables communities to address quality oflife, PETE KOLBENSCHLAG SALT Lake Crry to your oversight of that first action, ty don't deserve the privilege of together. lence to our children, They watch cartoons such as Garfield, and quick- Second,if yourcat has kittens due yourkitten out your car dooras you drive by afield, leavingit to get hit is in the samecategory. ISTEA should be reauthorized the senseto spay or neuter your cat of psychiatry, trust- xperts” to diagnose our chil- andanimal shelters that will accept Instead, they can choose the “mul- Wealsoare transferring ourlust for more excitement and love of vio- sibility to take care of your animals. which means first you should have in the “science” dren with learning or behavioral disorders that supposedly require the use of drugs The FDA has acquired notoriety ryone would have to check “multiracial” anyway. help the Census Bureau ifeveryone than in its crash against the wall, spraying parts all over. purring animal this way? AS apet owner, it is your respon- It is also possible that Utah patients are too trusting of doctors, whoin turnare too trusting of pharmaceutical companies and the FDA. Wemay naively put too muchstock andother psychotropicsubstances, Tracy suggests that the politics of choose one particular background. tiracial” box and lump everything ing this letter. What gives you the right, or anyone for that matter, to treat a beautiful, loving. non-stop- emotional symptoms. eners anddiet foods). and Prozac haveto fill out just one box for their race, which would force them to reasons [for requiring the tests] known.” Janis Moore Salt Lake City awful death. | hope the person that you have theminthefirst place numerousethnic backgrounds don't Jane-John Doe drome, candida, or uncommonail- There will still be race distinction. Andif the truth were told by personfilling out the boxes, almost | about it to make a decision ... It wouldn't mindit if they made their able to diagnose the true causes of rare or confusing ailments such as, panic disorder, post-antibiotic synments that can produce menial and blind in her left eye. tage — toeachof us. The equality that has been workedfor so hardis never forget where we came from and what has happenedtous. But a box on a sheet ofpaperisn’t going § probably would help parents. 1 She is a beautiful, healthy kitten, but she has one detect she is — ordisadvan- give an advantage the U.S. Census Bureau of changing the boxes so that people with aminfuriated that someone would Tamassuming this defect is the reason she was left to die such an “I don’t have kids, so I'm not reallysure: I'd have to know more rization, are more aware and respectful of dofor us andfor the animals. even care? Notreally, but if you're in regulating the schools a litte bit more. then state governments OnJuly 10, my husband found an sugar has been known tohave disturbing effects on body and mind. ment JamesButterfield on his won- Keep up the great photographs. Citizens Jr. and the early civil nights move Beresponsible forpets derful photos of the adoptable pets that appear every weekinCitizens We hope they are always adopted and wish youcouldadvertise a pet a day! — Continued from Page 1 Things have gotten better since the time of Dr. Martin Luther Kin; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Davis. 3) South, Kaysville. Cost $25; includes lunch and seminar materi als. Information, reservations call Kristie Nielson, 593-2453, + Hypnosis Study: If you experience headaches, body pains/aches, stress-related conditions, sports injuries, physical Photography by James Butterfield The Sheltie hails from Scotland's rugged Shetland Islands, and was bred to be protective, obedient andnot to stray away Scottie,” this 4 year-old, didn't follow his upbringing and found himself lost, He's well-behavedand shy, and his photo will be entered in the Art for Ani mals VI silent art auction Sept 26 to raise funds for low cost spay/neuter programs. Public welcome. Informationcall 264-2267